MAXWELL BROS

Name: MAXWELL BROS
Address: 17395 S DIXIE HWY, PALMETTO BAY, FL, 33157, US
Rating: 86.3

17395 S DIXIE HWY, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157

License #2336728

86.3 Grade B / 100

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MAXWELL BROS in PALMETTO BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 8 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 13, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom shelves of walk in cooler rusting and pitting.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves at ware washing area rusted and soiled with debris. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour at the front counter not identified.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 5 employees at the time of the inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone e stored on preparation table, next oven , sauces and containers to go.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 3 employees wearing bracelets while engaged in food preparation.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at womens bathroom.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Food handler for Jose Ramirez expired on 1/23/2026, Agustin Lara expired 9/26/25.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit of establishment

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at triple door reach in cooler at pizza station soiled with food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a fork in handwashing sink next to salad station at kitchen area. Item removed.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents over warewashing area soiled with dust debris.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit of restaurant.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter at ice machine without a service date.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees at time of inspection without a certified food manager present. Manager arrived during inspection.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic containers on shelf next to pizza station not inverted.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine spill guard soiled with slime like substance.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table next to warewashing area soiled with food debris.

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